Raiders Open Three Eye Playoffs at Hill Park Tonight
Cedar Rapids starts 1940 playoffs against Springfield at Hill Park at 8 pm with Orie Arntzen slated to open if rested. If not, Calvert or Poat could start. Glavin available in relief as the series unfolds against Springfield, Decatur and Fryansville.
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Cardinals Buy Three Pitchers and One Outfielder
The St. Louis Cardinals announced the purchase of three right handed pitchers and an outfielder and released veteran pitcher Jack Ruse. One of the new pitchers is Max Surkont who played in the Three-Eye league this year.
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Oakville Defeats Watkins in 11 3 Victory
Oakville crushed Watkins 11 to 3 as Batteries, Alien, Breen starred for the winners while Bab btt and Newton led Watkins. Valley champs were on display in the Sunday game with strong offense and solid pitching.
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Red Sox Acquire Tex Hughson Norman Brown and Albert Flair
Boston paid an unnamed sum and sent players to be named later to Louisville for right handers Tex Hughson and Norman Brown and first baseman Albert Flair The Louisville players will transfer next spring.
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Lours
McNeill and Marble Secure Tennis Titles in New York
Don McNeill of Oklahoma City won the national singles title, beating Bobby Riggs 4-6 6-8 6-3 7-5 as the crowd applauded Riggs’s sportsmanlike exit. Alice Marble captured the women’s crown with a 6-2 6-3 victory over Helen Jacobs.
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Marilyn Schrimper Wins City Women’s Tennis Title
Teen tennis standout Marilyn Schrimper of Immaculate Conception High School defeated Ruth Rastley to claim the women’s city championship. The 16-year-old earned her first city tournament final after three years playing tennis, with Basley downing Esther Yo others in a prior upset. Dr Bob Netolicky advanced to the men’s final after a 6-0 3-6 6-4 victory over George Hogan. Netolicky and Jim Netolicky moved into the doubles final by beating John Gross and Karl Ryerson 6-1 6-3.
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Karl Ryerson
Errors Doom Atkins Juniors In 6-5 Loss
A close Sunday game saw the Atkins Tepion Juniors fall 6-5 to the Atkins Regulars as key errors derailed the junior side. Schirm Poeck Lonehield McMurray Lueb Lieh contributed in a tight matchup before a standing crowd.
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Maurice McCarthy Leads Qualifiers In National Amateur
Maurice McCarthy Jr a 33 year old Cincinnati businessman led the first day at Mamaroneck with a 70 as 146 golfers began sectional qualifying for the National Amateur championship. Bud Ward trailed by two after a 72 while John Cree Dick Chapman Tom Whiteway and others posted strong scores ahead of Tuesday round to decide the 64 players who advance to match play.
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Wickliffe
Ohio
Calmar Six-Man Team Schedules Seven Games
Calmar coach Iverson announces 1940 football schedule for the Northeast Town six-man conference. Twenty-one players report for practice with three lettermen Martin Shevik and Krall. The slate lists seven games from Sept 20 to Nov 2 at various locations.
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Schrader to defend world dirt track title at Hawkeye Downs
Gus Schrader, famed “Galloping Gas,” returns to Cedar Rapids at Hawkeye Downs on Sunday September 15 to face Emory Collins and a bold field in the 1940 world dirt track chase. The showing may signal a late-career rally as Schrader seeks a double quota of points merged into one program for the day.
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Motor Contest Association
Raiders star Marquardt a Cedar Rapids pennant skipper
Profile of Olle Marquardt leader of Cedar Rapids Raiders now guiding his team toward the Shaughnessy playoff title. Notes on his career from high school to minor leagues, base stealing feat in 1936, and life in Cedar Rapids including residence and hobbies.
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Gridiron gossip and preseason notes from coast to coast
A survey of football prospects across major programs lists Purdue Colgate Pitt Ohio State Tennessee Minnesota Illinois Southern Cal New York U St Marys Santa Clara Clemson Michigan Indiana Wisconsin Colorado Iowa TCU and more. Veterans pace lineups with questions at guard and backfield while coaches tout schedule strength and potential. A golf anecdote closes the round with Hank Herbert and Marty Peddycourt noting Eugene Klinck’s near ace and Booth’s birthday birdie at the Marion Country Club.
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Marty Peddycourt
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Booth
Ronald Booth
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Larry Halpin
Bob Safely
Bob Miller
Elwood Cooke and Sarah Palfrey to wed next month
New York AP reports top tennis stars Elwood Cooke of Portland Oregon and Sarah Palfrey of Boston have announced plans to marry early next month. The couple will sail on a South American tour after the wedding.
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Big Ten Grid Hope In 1940 Sees Wide Open Race
Nine surviving Big Ten squads enter the season with optimism led by Ohio State as favorite. Illinois, Wisconsin, Michigan, Minnesota, Iowa, Indiana, Purdue, Northwestern, and Chicago backlines and new talent projected. Chicago weighs six man football as students vote on opening day.
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Amana Blue Jays Top Ely 5 3 in Sunday Victory
The Amana Blue Jays beat Ely 5 to 3 Sunday at Ely. Batteries for Amana were G Kraus and Thenhaus. for Ely were R Stahle and Sladek.
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Standings and results from the American League games
Standings show Detroit to Cleveland and Boston to Philadelphia with varying win totals. Monday results include Chicago 2 Cleveland 1, with Tuesday matchups listed for Washington Chicago Boston Detroit New York Cleveland Philadelphia St Louis.
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Cleveland Drops Out Of League Leadership
AP Sports Writer Judson Bailey reports the Cleveland Indians folded the lead after a 2-1 loss to the Chicago White Sox. Lefty Thornton Lee shut them down as the Indians dropped seven of eight to fall from first place for the first time since August 11.
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Red Sox Eye Catcher Return and Big Salary Talks
Joe Cronin seeks Jimmy Foxx to catch again next season as the Sox build around their highest paid underling. Foxx earns 30000 yearly while the team swaps notes on pay raises amid shifting rosters.
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Henrich Out For Season Yanks Bring Up Chartak
New York Yankees announce Tommy Henrich suffered a knee rupture that ends his season after a game in Boston. To reinforce the lineup for the pennant chase, Mike Chartak is recalled from Newark, rejoining the club after a prior knee operation and past Cedar Rapids play.
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Mount Vernon Grid Coach Seeks Ends for 1952 Team
Mount Vernon high school football coach Harold Fisher seeks end candidates from nine lettermen as 25 players report for practice on the new athletic field. Co captains Don Leight and Don Herring lead the unit ahead of a schedule that includes games at DeWitt Tinton West Branch West Liberty U High Monticello Anamosa Marlon with several night contests.
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Detroit Buys Ace Buffalo Pitchers in 1941 Tigers
Detroit announces acquisition of Hal White and Leslie Cook from Buffalo for the 1941 season. White has three shutouts and Cook four this year, with pitcher Lynn Nelson also part of the deal in an unannounced cash sum.
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Wright Golf Champ of West Union
Bill Wright defeated E S Estey 8 and 7 Sunday to win the West Union Country Club city championship. Harry Grimes Jr beat Eugene Michel to win the first flight finals.
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North Liberty Softball Rally Beats Lisbon 6 to 5
North Liberty defeated Lisbon 6 to 5 Sunday. Les Le Grand pitched for North Liberty with Lloyd Rinehart catching. Lisbon pitchers were Bova with Schott catching. Bud and Walt lost 9 to 4 to Lis bon with Les Martin and Riley on the mound and Lloyd Rinehart catching. Van Fosson pitched for Lisbon with Schott catching.
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